It’s become yet another subsidiary of Trump Inc.
When historians chronicle the end of the Grand Old Party, they may mark 2024 as the turning point. Something called the Republican Party will surely exist for years to come, like a legacy brand subsumed by a competitor, but it appears to be coming to its end as a functional party. Instead, the Republican Party has become just another subsidiary of Donald Trump Inc.
Yesterday, Trump announced his effective takeover of the Republican National Committee, endorsing Michael Whatley, the chair of the North Carolina GOP, as chair; his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, as co-chair; and one of his top campaign advisers, Chris LaCivita, as chief operating officer. LaCivita will reportedly also remain with the Trump presidential campaign, splitting time. The current chair of the party, Ronna McDaniel, is stepping down because of pressure from Trump.
Officially, these are only recommendations, but they seem nearly certain to become reality.
And that’s a high turnout year! The biggest issue with US politics is that >1/3 of the population can’t be bothered to participate.
1/3 of the population isnt well represented by the choices available. Voting day is on a work day. Hell part of the non-participation might have to do with people feeling their vote isnt necessary because their candidate is locked in for their district. A lot of people just dont care about politics because it does not affect them. Theres been a lot of talk about getting more people engaged with the process but its just makes people tired and annoyed.
I dread the years after a second Trump presidency where people say, “how come no one said anything?”
Trump would remain in office indefinitly.
No doubt the idiots that sit it out in protest or apathy will just blame ‘the boomers’ or other group they disagree with.
Yet the person is decided for their district because they don’t go vote. The vast majority of states also have a voting period of more than 7 days, making it easier to vote. People just like to drag their feet and wait until there are massive lines on the last day to vote.
It’s hard to convince people to bother and to care or participate when a bunch of rich aristocrats run the circus, everything from the news to the courts have been corrupted to the point where money and power have practically become synonymous words and now democracy is on the line - so if they want things to change now’s the last chance to make a difference.